TO-DO LIST

AUTHOR(S)

Ennis, Rick

PUB. DATE

September 2008

SOURCE

Fire Chief;Sep2008, Vol. 52 Issue 9, p74

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article provides ways and strategies on how firefighters can prevent fire accidents quickly and perform fire service appropriately in the U.S. It provides diagrams on various strategies, fundamentals and priorities that firemen can choose from in getting rid of fire. In addition, it states that the list of initiatives was proposed by fire chief, Lloyd Layman.

ACCESSION #

34607657

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